Issue: February 09, 2012   (Archive)
Sunday, May 26, 2013   



Ai Weiwei wins Olympics project
Activist Ai Weiwei is back on the Olympic trail, reuniting with the Swiss architects with whom he created Beijing's spectacular Bird's Nest stadium, to build a pavilion for this year's London Olympics.

Fruit market shows true colors
There's a riot under way at Yau Ma Tei wholesale fruit market, below.

Carrie keeps people guessing
To stay or not to stay? That is the question Secretary for Development Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor appears to be struggling with.

Tycoon hale and hearty
It can be quite sensitive when the health status of a listed company chairman is in doubt. Especially when the person is Cheung Kong (Holdings) (0001) boss Li Ka-shing.

What the Dickens ...
His novels are still read by millions and have spawned film and TV adaptations galore. No mean feat for a writer born in 1812. In fact, Charles Dickens is as popular today as he was during his lifetime.

Rip-roaring trip to tiger enclosure
A trip to a wildlife park gave one coachload of tourists - and the inhabitants - plenty to chew on.

Big splash about slavery
You may look at Ocean Park in a new light when you next visit there and spare a thought for its captive performers.

Octopus wraps itself around iPhone
What do you get when you combine two of Hong Kong's favorite items?



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